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滑翔傘

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Mandarin · pinyin huá xiáng sǎn

paraglider (equipment)
paragliding (sport)

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滑: huá · slip, slide; slippery, polished
翔: xiáng · soar, glide, hover; detailed
傘: sǎn · umbrella, parasol, parachute
伞: sǎn · umbrella, parasol, parachute

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2–2–3 · hua2 xiang2 san3

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paraglider (canopy)

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